 | |
 | |
| Thursday, 14 January, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
| |
 | |
 | | | | | | |
 |  | | | |||
| ||||||
| |
 | |
| |
| TOP STORIES | |
| |
 | 'Thousands dead' in Haiti quake Haiti's President Rene Preval says thousands of people are feared dead following a huge earthquake which devastated the capital. |
| |
| Israel 'sorry' over Turkey snub Israel apologises to Turkey in an effort to defuse a row over the treatment of Turkey's envoy in Tel Aviv. | |
| |
| US worry at Chinese cyberattacks The US says it is "troubled" by attacks on e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists as Google warns it may pull out. | |
| |
| Pope meets Christmas attack woman Pope Benedict XVI meets the mentally disturbed woman who assaulted him at Mass on Christmas Eve. | |
| |
| 'Al-Qaeda chief' killed in Yemen The alleged leader of an al-Qaeda cell in Yemen is killed in an exchange of fire with security forces, according to a provincial governor. | |
| |
| |
| |
| AFRICA | |
| |
 | Nigeria deputy leader 'in charge' Nigeria's vice-president has the right to perform all duties on behalf of the sick president, but is not the head of state, a court rules. |
| |
| Uganda president wary of gay bill Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni distances himself from a bill proposing execution for some gay people. | |
| |
| Cameroon 0-1 Gabon Gabon shock four-time champions Cameroon, beating them 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations Group D. | |
| |
| |
| |
| AMERICAS | |
| |
| 'Thousands dead' in Haiti quake Haiti's President Rene Preval says thousands of people are feared dead following a huge earthquake which devastated the capital. |
| |
| US worry at Chinese cyberattacks The US says it is "troubled" by attacks on e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists as Google warns it may pull out. | |
| |
| GM ends car loans for Tiger Woods General Motors says an arrangement allowing golf star Tiger Woods free access to its vehicles is over. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
| |
 | US worry at Chinese cyberattacks The US says it is "troubled" by attacks on e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists as Google warns it may pull out. |
| |
| Philippines killing witness talks The first eyewitness to testify against the chief suspect in a Philippines massacre describes the horror of the scene. | |
| |
| Shares in Japan Airlines dive 81% Shares in the troubled carrier Japan Airlines continue to fall on mounting speculation that it will file for bankruptcy. | |
| |
| |
| |
| EUROPE | |
| |
 | Israel 'sorry' over Turkey snub Israel apologises to Turkey in an effort to defuse a row over the treatment of Turkey's envoy in Tel Aviv. |
| |
| Ukraine poll tensions stirred up Tension rises ahead of Ukraine's presidential election, with PM Yulia Tymoshenko already alleging fraud. | |
| |
| Pope meets Christmas attack woman Pope Benedict XVI meets the mentally disturbed woman who assaulted him at Mass on Christmas Eve. | |
| |
| |
| |
| MIDDLE EAST | |
| |
| Israel 'sorry' over Turkey snub Israel apologises to Turkey in an effort to defuse a row over the treatment of Turkey's envoy in Tel Aviv. |
| |
| 'Al-Qaeda chief' killed in Yemen The alleged leader of an al-Qaeda cell in Yemen is killed in an exchange of fire with security forces, according to a provincial governor. | |
| |
| Seven killed in Iraq truck bomb Seven people die as a suicide bomber blows up a truck near a police station in western Iraq, security officials say. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SOUTH ASIA | |
| |
 | Afghan civilian deaths 'rise 14%' Civilian casualties in Afghanistan rose by 14% in 2009 compared with 2008, the UN reports. |
| |
| Five soldiers die in Afghanistan Attacks in Afghanistan leave four US and one French soldier dead, with the US death toll for 2010 now 14. | |
| |
| BBC reporter beaten in Sri Lanka A BBC reporter is in hospital in Sri Lanka after being attacked following clashes between rival political groups. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK | |
| |
 | Ice warning after snow disruption Severe weather warnings are once again in place as icy roads follow more heavy snowfall. |
| |
| Agencies help quake rescue effort Emergency crews, charities and the UK government help with a rescue operation in Haiti after it was hit by an earthquake. | |
| |
| Three arrests over 'hero' murder Police arrest three men over the death of a man who chased handbag-snatchers in east London. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK EDUCATION | |
| |
 | University applications 'surging' There is set to be a huge surge in applications for university places this year - with year-on-year increases of up to 38% reported. |
| |
| London shines in school tables London is the highest performing region in England at GCSE level, the latest secondary school league tables show. | |
| |
| More schools reach GCSE target More secondary schools in England reach the exam benchmark, annual league tables show - with 247 now still too low. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ENGLAND | |
| |
 | Cut-up man 'killed for identity' A man was stabbed to death and dismembered in his home so his killers could steal his identity, a court is told. |
| |
| Mother describes son's 'torture' A mother from Essex accused of murdering her disabled son said she wanted him to go to heaven rather than suffer "hell on earth". | |
| |
| Ice warning after snow disruption Severe weather warnings are once again in place as icy roads follow more heavy snowfall. | |
| |
| |
| |
| BUSINESS | |
| |
| US worry at Chinese cyberattacks The US says it is "troubled" by attacks on e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists as Google warns it may pull out. |
| |
| Wall Street bank bosses testify A panel established by US Congress to examine the causes of the financial crisis has its first hearings. | |
| |
| GM ends car loans for Tiger Woods General Motors says an arrangement allowing golf star Tiger Woods free access to its vehicles is over. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ENTERTAINMENT | |
| |
 | Wyclef lends voice to Haiti cause Haitian-born rap star Wyclef Jean urges fans to donate to relief efforts in the wake of the huge earthquake that struck the Caribbean state on Tuesday. |
| |
| 'No plans' to reschedule X Factor ITV say they have no plans to move the X Factor from its place in its autumn schedule, despite reports that Simon Cowell is trying to move the show. | |
| |
| Spider-Man fans offered refunds Ticket-holders for the upcoming Broadway Spider-Man musical are offered refunds due to a delay in bringing it to the stage. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
| |
 | Puffins' winter odyssey revealed Puffins from the North Sea's largest colony make a surprise excursion to the Atlantic Ocean, tags fitted to the seabirds reveal. |
| |
| Light shed on fish gill mystery Fish developed gills to "decontaminate" their bodies, rather than to breathe, new research suggests. | |
| |
| Science explains the wrinkly dog The genetic cause of the Shar-pei dog's wrinkled skin is explained by scientists. | |
| |
| |
| |
| TECHNOLOGY | |
| |
| US worry at Chinese cyberattacks The US says it is "troubled" by attacks on e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists as Google warns it may pull out. |
| |
| Modern Warfare 2 sales hit $1bn Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 becomes one of a small number of entertainment franchises to take more than $1bn in sales. | |
| |
| Ministers in copyright concession Ministers back down over what critics claimed were "draconian" new powers to crack down on online copyright infringement. | |
| |
| |
| |
| HEALTH | |
| |
 | 'No such thing' as safe cocaine The myth that cocaine is a safe party drug should be dispelled, say UK experts, as a study links the drug to 3% of sudden deaths. |
| |
| Blood drug offers dementia hope Researchers believe a drug used to lower blood pressure may be more effective against Alzheimer's disease than was thought. | |
| |
| Green tea 'may block lung cancer' Drinking green tea may offer some protection against lung cancer, say experts who have studied the disease in Taiwan. | |
| |||
 | |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| 1991: Bloodshed at Lithuanian TV station Around 13 people are killed and at least 140 injured as Soviet troops continue to attack Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. | |||
| |||
| 1964: Riots in Calcutta leave more than 100 dead Hindu-Muslim rioting breaks out in the Indian city of Calcutta resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people. | |||
| |||
| 2001: Earthquake devastates Salvador More than 1,000 people are feared dead after an earthquake strikes the Central American city of San Salvador. | |||
| |||
| |
| |
| |
| TOP STORIES | |
| |
 | Liverpool 1-2 Reading (aet) An extra-time goal from substitute Shane Long caps a stunning comeback for Championship strugglers Reading as they knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup. |
| |
| Sri Lanka overcome India in final Sri Lanka win the triangular tournament in Bangladesh, beating India by four wickets with a strong team performance. | |
| |
| Liverpool sign winger Rodriguez Liverpool sign Argentina winger Maxi Rodriguez on a free transfer from Spanish side Atletico Madrid. | |
| |
| Cameroon 0-1 Gabon Gabon shock four-time champions Cameroon, beating them 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations Group D. | |
| |
| England target final Test victory Andrew Strauss concedes England are unlikely to be able to settle for a draw as they chase a Test series win in South Africa. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FOOTBALL | |
| |
| Liverpool 1-2 Reading (aet) An extra-time goal from substitute Shane Long caps a stunning comeback for Championship strugglers Reading as they knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup. |
| |
| Cameroon 0-1 Gabon Gabon shock four-time champions Cameroon, beating them 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations Group D. | |
| |
| Liverpool sign winger Rodriguez Liverpool sign Argentina winger Maxi Rodriguez on a free transfer from Spanish side Atletico Madrid. | |
| |
| |
| |
| CRICKET | |
| |
 | Sri Lanka overcome India in final Sri Lanka win the triangular tournament in Bangladesh, beating India by four wickets with a strong team performance. |
| |
| England target final Test victory Andrew Strauss concedes England are unlikely to be able to settle for a draw as they chase a Test series win in South Africa. | |
| |
| Somerset sign West Indian Pollard Somerset sign West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard for their 2010 Twenty20 campaign. | |
| |
| |
| |
| TENNIS | |
| |
 | Davis Cup hits back at rival plan Davis Cup organisers insist they are confident in the event's future despite proposals for a biennial 'World Cup' event. |
| |
| Serena powers into Sydney semis Serena Williams makes swift progress at the Sydney International with a crushing win over Russia's Vera Dushevina in the semi-finals. | |
| |
| Nalbandian out of Australian Open Former world number three David Nalbandian withdraws from the Australian Open because of an abdominal muscle strain. | |
| |
| |
| |
| MOTORSPORT | |
| |
 | Ferrari target beating Schumacher Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali says the team are determined to beat Michael Schumacher on his return to Formula 1 with Mercedes. |
| |
| Donington Park set for new deal Donington Park owner Kevin Wheatcroft is hopeful he will find a suitable buyer by the end of the month. | |
| |
| Raikkonen agrees rallying switch Former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen agrees to race for Citroen's junior team in the 2010 World Rally Championship. | |
| OPTIONS AND HELP | ||
| You are subscribed from the e-mail address: me.puneet.india@gmail.com Change To change your e-mail address, the content or format of your daily e-mail, visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email Unsubscribe To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email Other e-mails To see the full range of e-mails available visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email | ||
| ||
| Help If you are having problems with story links or for general help visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email/wa/help Feedback Please send feedback to: mailto:dailyemail@bbc.co.uk | ||
| ||
| Copyright BBC 2004 | ||
No comments:
Post a Comment